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Sinus drainage/hacky cough that won't stop - 10 weeks. have seen allergist & ent. have nexium (esomeprazole) & zantac & had my bp med changed. sinus ct clear - help?

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Meds: "had my BP med changed"..... are you on an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (e.g. Lisinopril and many others). These meds cause an annoying cough in about 10% of users that will never go away until you stop the med.

Answered 2/15/2016

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A member asked:

Sinus drainage/hacky cough that won't stop - 10 weeks. have seen allergist & ent. have nexium (esomeprazole) & zantac & had my bp med changed. sinus ct clear - help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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